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Christmas tree farmers warn of future shortages. Here are some early Black Friday deals:
Read full article: Christmas tree farmers warn of future shortages. Here are some early Black Friday deals:The Grinch is at it again. Farmers around the country warned ABC News Good Morning America that mature trees in the Northeast are ready, but the trees that have just been planted are not growing.
Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declared
Read full article: Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declaredThe world’s attention on Venezuela has focused lately on the fallout from a highly contested presidential election that both the ruling party and its opponents claim to have won, the persecution of critics and the arrest warrant issued this week against the former opposition presidential candidate.
China's manufacturing contraction worsens in December as demand weakens
Read full article: China's manufacturing contraction worsens in December as demand weakensA survey of factory managers in China shows manufacturing contracted in December in the latest sign the world's second-largest economy remains sluggish.
Eurostar cancels trains due to flooding, stranding hundreds of travelers in Paris and London
Read full article: Eurostar cancels trains due to flooding, stranding hundreds of travelers in Paris and LondonEurostar services to and from London have been canceled after a tunnel under the River Thames became flooded, disrupting festive travel plans for scores of people.
Detectives identify 18-year-old victim of Miami shooting, show video of 3 ‘persons of interest’
Read full article: Detectives identify 18-year-old victim of Miami shooting, show video of 3 ‘persons of interest’Antwan Hampton would have turned 19 in February, but a Miami shooting killed him about five days before Christmas.
Argument over Christmas gifts turns deadly as Florida 14-year-old kills older sister, deputies say
Read full article: Argument over Christmas gifts turns deadly as Florida 14-year-old kills older sister, deputies sayA Florida woman holding her 11-month-old son in a baby carrier was fatally shot by her 14-year-old brother while trying to defuse an argument over Christmas gifts he was having with a 15-year-old brother who also was armed, authorities said.
Man accused of running crypto ‘Ponzi scheme’ arrested in South Florida
Read full article: Man accused of running crypto ‘Ponzi scheme’ arrested in South FloridaA man arrested in Broward County just before Christmas is accused in federal court of being one of the masterminds behind a cryptocurrency “Ponzi scheme,” according to an indictment unsealed late Tuesday.
Miami Gardens couple bound with electrical cords during armed Christmas home invasion, police say
Read full article: Miami Gardens couple bound with electrical cords during armed Christmas home invasion, police sayPolice say a Miami Gardens couple got a knock on the door Christmas night. It wasn’t a family member or a caroler, they say, but an armed home invader.
Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert speaks with Local 10 News after win vs. Cowboys
Read full article: Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert speaks with Local 10 News after win vs. CowboysMiami Dolphins players spread their Christmas joy with Local 10 News after clinching a playoff spot in Sunday’s 22-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Ukraine celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for the first time, distancing itself from Russia
Read full article: Ukraine celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for the first time, distancing itself from RussiaChristmas carries more than spiritual weight for many Ukrainians this year: for the first time, the country is observing it as a public holiday on Dec. 25, rather than the later date followed in Russia.
Hundreds of kids wake up to gifts on Christmas thanks to Pompano firefighters, community
Read full article: Hundreds of kids wake up to gifts on Christmas thanks to Pompano firefighters, communityPompano Beach firefighters teamed up with community members to hand out gifts to hundreds of children on Christmas morning.
The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be picked
Read full article: The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be pickedErik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in his first 20 seasons with the Miami Heat.
Grieving and often overlooked, Palestinian Christians prepare for a somber Christmas amid war
Read full article: Grieving and often overlooked, Palestinian Christians prepare for a somber Christmas amid warFrom Jesus' biblical birthplace of Bethlehem to New York City, many Palestinian Christians this Christmas season are gripped with helplessness, pain and worry amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Convent-made delicacies, a Christmas favorite, help monks and nuns win fans and pay the bills
Read full article: Convent-made delicacies, a Christmas favorite, help monks and nuns win fans and pay the billsAs Christmas approaches, Catholic nuns and monks are busy preparing the traditional delicacies they sell to a loyal fan base even in rapidly secularizing countries.
Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus' traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas
Read full article: Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus' traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued ChristmasBethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square.
Sandy Alcántara teams up with Santa Claus at Miami Marlins stadium in Little Havana
Read full article: Sandy Alcántara teams up with Santa Claus at Miami Marlins stadium in Little HavanaSandy Alcántara, a Dominican professional baseball pitcher, was helping Santa Claus on Monday in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
‘Mean and evil’ Grinch duo steals single mother’s Christmas in Broward, victim says
Read full article: ‘Mean and evil’ Grinch duo steals single mother’s Christmas in Broward, victim saysThe Grinch’s helpers are at it again in Broward County. Police officers are searching for the two women who are now known as The Hollywood Grinch duo who stole a single mother’s Christmas.
Pope Francis makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis
Read full article: Pope Francis makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitisPope Francis has made his first public appearance outdoors since being stricken by bronchitis two weeks ago, which forced him to cancel a planned trip to the COP-28 climate conference in Dubai.
Local 10 BIG BUS Toy Express journey collects more than 11,000 gifts, over $32,000
Read full article: Local 10 BIG BUS Toy Express journey collects more than 11,000 gifts, over $32,000Join the Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express team’s effort to help children feel the love of Christmas and deliver an unwrapped new toy to one of the nine pickup locations.
South Florida home famous for over-the-top Christmas lights was squatted in for years
Read full article: South Florida home famous for over-the-top Christmas lights was squatted in for yearsThe Hyatts brought Christmas joy to South Florida with their over-the-top holiday light displays at their Plantation home. But it turns out, the property wasn't actually theirs, officials are now saying.
US mediators reject attempt by flight attendants to clear the path for a strike at American Airlines
Read full article: US mediators reject attempt by flight attendants to clear the path for a strike at American AirlinesThere will be no strike by American Airlines flight attendants around the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Hannah Waddingham takes viewers 'Home for Christmas' with holiday special featuring 'Ted Lasso' pals
Read full article: Hannah Waddingham takes viewers 'Home for Christmas' with holiday special featuring 'Ted Lasso' pals“Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham returned home to London to tape her first holiday special for Apple TV+.
Judge denies preliminary Santa’s Enchanted Forest lawsuit against Miami-Dade County
Read full article: Judge denies preliminary Santa’s Enchanted Forest lawsuit against Miami-Dade CountyChristmas is back on at Tropical Park. According to a brief sent to Local 10 News on Friday, a judge has denied Santa’s Enchanted Forest’s preliminary lawsuit against the new Holiday themed park, Christmas Wonderland.
The White Stripes announce new book full of lyrics to all their songs just in time for the holidays
Read full article: The White Stripes announce new book full of lyrics to all their songs just in time for the holidaysIf someone bought me this for Christmas, I could tell that we’re going to be friends pretty quickly.
New Holiday experience set to open at Tropical Park next month
Read full article: New Holiday experience set to open at Tropical Park next monthIf you’ve driven past Tropical Park in Westchester on the Palmetto Expressway during the Holidays over the last few years you may have missed the Christmas lights, but a new Holiday experience is bringing Christmas back for 2023.
Pasco County resident at a loss after Idalia: ‘I don’t know how I am going to replace it’
Read full article: Pasco County resident at a loss after Idalia: ‘I don’t know how I am going to replace it’A plastic container with a stranger’s Christmas decorations floated into Barbara J. Gibbs’s property. There was also an abandoned red life vest on the grass right next to the muck left behind on Thursday.
NBA releases its schedule for the coming season, with an eye on player rest and travel
Read full article: NBA releases its schedule for the coming season, with an eye on player rest and travelMaximizing player rest and limiting travel demands were again part of the NBA’s formula for the coming regular season.
Nature photographer hears splash; sees alligator attacking another gator
Read full article: Nature photographer hears splash; sees alligator attacking another gatorA nature photographer had just finished taking pictures of nesting birds in Central Florida, when she happened on a very frightening scene.
Two women arrested for stealing Christmas gifts from mail truck in Key Biscayne, police say
Read full article: Two women arrested for stealing Christmas gifts from mail truck in Key Biscayne, police sayA pair of grinches were arrested Friday after being accused of stealing multiple Christmas gifts from a mail truck in Key Biscayne.
Large crowds expected at malls across South Florida following Christmas holiday
Read full article: Large crowds expected at malls across South Florida following Christmas holidayHoliday sales were up this year despite high inflation, according to Mastercard, and even though Christmas is over, malls are expected to be packed this week.
Temperatures expected to plunge as Arctic cold front hits South Florida ahead of Christmas
Read full article: Temperatures expected to plunge as Arctic cold front hits South Florida ahead of ChristmasAn Arctic Cold Front is on track to gift South Florida with a Christmas that may rank among the top 10 coldest for Miami.
Miami-Dade mayor gives homeowner $50K for renovations ahead of holidays
Read full article: Miami-Dade mayor gives homeowner $50K for renovations ahead of holidaysMiami-Dade Mayor Danielle Levine Cava presented Darryl Williams, of Miami, with a $50,000 check so that his home could be renovated for the holidays.
UK sending 1,200 troops to fill in as ambulance crews strike
Read full article: UK sending 1,200 troops to fill in as ambulance crews strikeThe British government says it will dispatch 1,200 troops to fill in for striking ambulance drivers and border staff as multiple public sector unions walk off the job in the week before Christmas.
Ukrainian youth choir defies war with messages of freedom
Read full article: Ukrainian youth choir defies war with messages of freedomFrom a dank Kyiv bomb shelter to the bright stage lights of Europe’s theaters, a Ukrainian youth choir’s hymns in praise of freedom offer a kind of healing balm to its war-scarred members.
Aventura tree lot owner provides miracle for Key Biscayne church after losing out on $30k ahead of holidays
Read full article: Aventura tree lot owner provides miracle for Key Biscayne church after losing out on $30k ahead of holidaysA Christmas tree lot owner in Aventura is stepping up to bring some Christmas cheer to Key Biscayne.
5 ways to support Small Business Saturday
Read full article: 5 ways to support Small Business SaturdayIt all comes at you so quickly: One minute, you’re making grocery lists and setting the menu for Thanksgiving, and then, in the blink of an eye, the holiday has arrived, only to be followed by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday -- and then your tree goes up and Christmas morning is here.
Attention online shoppers: Here are a state official’s 10 safety tips
Read full article: Attention online shoppers: Here are a state official’s 10 safety tipsThe Grinch’s followers will be on the prowl as Santa Claus helpers take advantage of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday online sales.
All I want for Christmas is Mariah Carey’s secret grunge album from the ‘90s
Read full article: All I want for Christmas is Mariah Carey’s secret grunge album from the ‘90sOctober is over with, which means the holidays are just around the corner. That also means it’s time for Mariah Carey to come out of hiding and sit upon the throne of Christmas.
Estefan family releases new Christmas album, mixing classics with new tunes
Read full article: Estefan family releases new Christmas album, mixing classics with new tunesIt’s October, but it’s never too early to get into the Christmas spirit. International superstar Gloria Estefan and her family are getting us there with a Christmas album that features songs in English and Spanish.
5 things to do while you’re stuck at the airport waiting for a new flight
Read full article: 5 things to do while you’re stuck at the airport waiting for a new flightJust ask anyone who has traveled in the past few weeks and they will tell you that having your flight changed, canceled or redirected is becoming more and more common these days.
Garbage and recyclables pile up as omicron takes its toll
Read full article: Garbage and recyclables pile up as omicron takes its tollThe omicron variant is sickening so many sanitation workers around the U.S. that some cities have had to delay or suspend garbage and recycling pickup, angering residents shocked that governments can’t perform this most basic of functions.
Spanish PM calls for debate on treating COVID-19 as endemic
Read full article: Spanish PM calls for debate on treating COVID-19 as endemicSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says it's time to consider whether to move away from the detailed tracking that the pandemic has required until now to a flu-like monitoring system.
UK plans holiday weekend to honor queen's 70 years on throne
Read full article: UK plans holiday weekend to honor queen's 70 years on throneThe United Kingdom will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne with a military parade, neighborhood parties and a competition to create a new dessert for the Platinum Jubilee.
UK makes omicron contingency plans for hospitals, schools
Read full article: UK makes omicron contingency plans for hospitals, schoolsThe U.K. government has been making contingency plans in case hospitals, schools and other workplaces are hit by major staff shortages amid the latest record spike in coronavirus infections.
Live updates: 2,500 US flights canceled due to storms, virus
Read full article: Live updates: 2,500 US flights canceled due to storms, virusWintry weather combined with the pandemic is frustrating air travelers again, whose return flights home from the holidays were canceled or delayed in the first days of the new year.
1 dead, 4 injured during 3 Christmas weekend shootings in Broward
Read full article: 1 dead, 4 injured during 3 Christmas weekend shootings in BrowardDetectives are searching for suspects in three shootings over the Christmas weekend in Broward County — including a man’s murder and a police-involved shooting.
France sees over 100,000 daily virus infections for 1st time
Read full article: France sees over 100,000 daily virus infections for 1st timeFrance recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time since the pandemic struck and COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past month.
Walker's triple-double leads Knicks over Hawks, 101-87
Read full article: Walker's triple-double leads Knicks over Hawks, 101-87Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the New York Knicks beat the depleted Atlanta Hawks 101-87 for their first win on the holiday in a decade.
With county sites closed, Broward residents on the hunt for COVID-19 tests
Read full article: With county sites closed, Broward residents on the hunt for COVID-19 testsWith Broward County test sites closed through Saturday in observance of Christmas, the search and scramble is on for people looking for alternatives.
Live updates: Tulane delays spring start over virus surge
Read full article: Live updates: Tulane delays spring start over virus surgeTulane University in New Orleans is delaying the start of its spring semester because of the latest surge in coronavirus cases, and another private school says students must get booster shots before returning.
Big Mama at Christmas event: ‘God gave me this calling many years ago’
Read full article: Big Mama at Christmas event: ‘God gave me this calling many years ago’Essie “Big Mama” Reed was in tears when she talked about the struggles families are facing during the coronavirus pandemic. She and her helpers, some of whom consider her a surrogate mother, helped her to distribute toys during her annual Christmas event.
Famed interior designer delivers another early, joyous Christmas to Embrace Girls Foundation
Read full article: Famed interior designer delivers another early, joyous Christmas to Embrace Girls FoundationDuring this time of year, kids are told a man in a big red suit will make all their Christmas wishes come true. However, as Local 10 discovered, a very generous man, not from the North Pole, but from right here in South Florida, is making a difference for dozens of deserving girls.